English translation
4272. It was narrated from Jâbir that the Prophet ﷺ said: "When the deceased enters the grave, the sun is made to appear as if it is setting. He sits up, wipes his eyes and says: 'Let me pray.'" (Sahih)
Hadith 4272
The Grave And Disintegration (Of The Body)
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Darussalam · Volume 5
37. The ChaptersOn AsceticismSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 4272 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1428
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Source no. 4272 · Volume 9 · Page 272
Hasan
حسن الظلال (٨٦٧)
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Arabic text
4272 - حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ الْأُبُلِّيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: " إِذَا دَخَلَ الْمَيِّتُ الْقَبْرَ، مُثِّلَتِ الشَّمْسُ عِنْدَ غُرُوبِهَا، فَيَجْلِسُ يَمْسَحُ عَيْنَيْهِ، وَيَقُولُ: دَعُونِي أُصَلِّي "
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Presenting the scene of sunset in the grave is a kind of trial that differentiates between a true believer and a so-called Muslim. Continually performing prayers during life is very important, and an obligatory act. If one neglects them here, then it becomes very difficult to be successful in the examination of grave. Rubbing his eyes means; he will think that he has slept for a long time and is late for the 'Asar prayer, so he hasten to perform the prayer as soon as possible to avoid more delay.